Tag Archives: trains

A scenic day trip on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Posted on April 18, 2023 by problogic

On Saturday, April 15th, we embarked on a day trip aboard the Durango & Silverton Railroad, a historic narrow gauge railway that has been running since 1882 in Southwest Colorado. Despite the snow-capped peaks and canyons, the weather was stunning, … Continue reading →

Posted in art, business, cities, culture, economic development, engineering, entertainment, fun, geography, Geology, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, Mining, mountains, nature, Passenger rail, pictures, placemaking, planning, rail, Railroads, Statistics, third places, topography, tourism, Trade, transportation, Travel | Tagged cities, Colorado, Durango, fun, geography, history, narrow gauge, planning, railroads, railways, scenic, Silverton, tourism, trains, transportation, travel | Leave a comment

Working list: North America’s largest rail yards

Posted on December 12, 2022 by problogic

Trains moving in the UP Bailey Yard – photo by author June 2021 Below is a working list of the largest active rail yard facilities in North America comprising 200 acres or more in acreage. Included are classification yards, rail … Continue reading →

Posted in business, cities, commerce, distribution, economic development, engineering, geography, history, industry, infrastructure, land use, logistics, planning, rail, Railroads, shipping, spatial design, Statistics, Trade, traffic, transportation, urban planning | Tagged classification yards, intermodal, intermodal terminals, rail yards, railroads, terminals, tracks, trains, transportation | Leave a comment

The South Shore Line – Indiana’s Gift to Passenger Rail

Posted on May 15, 2018 by problogic

We had the honor and thrill of riding the entire length of the South Shore Line round trip between South Bend (Airport Station) and Chicago (Millennium Station) and back over Mother’s Day weekend. Sometimes dubbed as America’s last Interurban, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Active transportation, Alternative transportation, cities, electric vehicles, fun, geography, history, infrastructure, land use, Maps, Passenger rail, placemaking, planning, rail, Railroads, spatial design, transit, transportation, Travel, urban planning | Tagged Indiana, South Shore Line, trains | Leave a comment

World’s longest subway/metro systems

Posted on October 10, 2014 by problogic

Below is a list of the longest subway/metro systems in the world, based on a minimum length of 100 kilometers. These do not include street trams, light rail, or commuter railroads, only subways/metros. Of those cities identified below, 14 are located … Continue reading →

Posted in Active transportation, China, cities, commerce, economic development, geography, infrastructure, land use, logistics, Passenger rail, planning, rail, spatial design, Statistics, transit, transportation, Travel, urban planning | Tagged Asia, cities, Europe, metros, North America, planning, rail, South America, subways, trains, transit, transportation, travel | 1 Comment

When the node breaks…put logic back into logistics

Posted on January 7, 2014 by problogic

I am writing everyone from a hotel room near the Denver and from my gate Denver International Airport. In case you didn’t see the update to the last post, my dream ride on the California Zephyr ended before it ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Active transportation, air travel, airport planning, airports, aviation, Bus transportation, Canada, Cars, cities, commerce, Communications, Economy, environment, geography, history, infrastructure, land use, logistics, Maps, nature, North America, Passenger rail, planning, product design, rail, seasons, spatial design, tourism, transportation, Travel, weather | Tagged air travel, airlines, AMTRAK, auto, buses, cities, freight, geography, hub and spoke, hubs, logistics, maps, nodes, railroads, seasons, tourism, trains, transportation, travel, weather | 1 Comment

California Zephyr dreamin’…on such a winter’s day

Posted on January 6, 2014 by problogic

Greetings from Boulder, Colorado, everyone! This evening I will be boarding Amtrak’s California Zephyr in Denver for the trip back east into the polar vortex. Not to say it’s not plenty cold and snowy here, but in comparison to what … Continue reading →

Posted in Active transportation, cities, commerce, culture, environment, fun, geography, history, infrastructure, Ireland, land use, Maps, music, Passenger rail, rail, seasons, sustainability, tourism, transportation, Travel, UK, weather | Tagged Alaska Railroad, AMTRAK, California Zephyr, Chicago, Denver, geography, history, maps, passenger rail, rail, railroads, tourism, trains, transportation, travel | Leave a comment

India railway map/Nations with most railway miles

Posted on December 31, 2013 by problogic

Above is a cool 2013 railway map of India. For a little end of the year statistical trivia, below is a list of the 50 nations with the most railway mileage. United States 224,792 (2011) China 98,000 (2012) Russia … Continue reading →

Posted in Active transportation, Asia, commerce, Communications, economic development, fun, geography, government, history, India, infrastructure, land use, logistics, Maps, Passenger rail, planning, rail, spatial design, Statistics, technology, tourism, transportation, Travel | Tagged Asia, geography, India, infrastructure, logistics, maps, rail, railroads, railways, statistics, trains, transportation, travel | Leave a comment

Geography of AMTRAK’s 2013 ridership

Posted on December 4, 2013 by problogic

Below are fiscal year 2013 ridership data from AMTRAK for the 20 leading states. As can be seen, passenger rail is no longer just a Northeast Corridor phenomenon. All three states along the Pacific Coast placed in the Top 20; as … Continue reading →

Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, cities, commerce, environment, fun, geography, infrastructure, land use, logistics, Passenger rail, planning, rail, spatial design, States, Statistics, sustainability, technology, tourism, transportation, Travel, urban planning | Tagged AMTRAK, cities, commuting, data, environment, intercity rail, passenger rail, planning, railraods, railways, states, statistics, tourism, trains, transportation, travel | Leave a comment

Railroad quiet zones – state leaders and laggards

Posted on December 2, 2013 by problogic

At the end of this post are lists of the leading and lagging states, based on the number of railroad quiet zones that have been established. At the present time there are a total of 570 quiet zones designated in … Continue reading →

Posted in Active transportation, cities, civility, commerce, environment, geography, health, infrastructure, land use, logistics, Passenger rail, placemaking, planning, pollution, product design, rail, States, Statistics, sustainability, technology, transportation, Travel, urban planning, zoning | Tagged environment, Federal Railroad Administration, FRA, land use, noise, noise pollution, planning, pollution, railroads, railways, San Antonio, Texas, trains | Leave a comment

“Train Kept a Rollin” – AMTRAK’s busiest stations

Posted on October 31, 2013 by problogic

Below is a list of the 25 cities/intercity railroad stations with the largest AMTRAK ridership in fiscal year 2011. As a rider/supporter of AMTRAK and as an avid fan of railroad travel in general, I was quite surprised by some of the cities/stations … Continue reading →

Posted in Active transportation, architecture, cities, civics, commerce, Communications, downtown, geography, historic preservation, infrastructure, land use, North America, Passenger rail, placemaking, planning, rail, revitalization, Statistics, technology, tourism, transportation, Travel, urban planning | Tagged Aerosmith, AMTRAK, cities, intercity rail, passenger rail, rail, ridership, statistics, Train Kept a Rollin, train stations, trains, transportation | Leave a comment